HVAC Technician
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB)
Date: 1 day ago
City: Hamilton, Ontario
Contract type: Full time
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Controls (HVAC) Technician
Hours of Work: 6:30am – 2:30pm
Rate of Pay: $31.34/hour
About The Role
Reporting to the Lead Supervisor of Energy and Safe Environment, the incumbent will perform inspection, maintenance, and repair on the Board's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and associated controls.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB's mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity And Inclusion, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes. HWDSB Especially Invites And Welcomes Applications From
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system . Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and . Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .
Hours of Work: 6:30am – 2:30pm
Rate of Pay: $31.34/hour
About The Role
Reporting to the Lead Supervisor of Energy and Safe Environment, the incumbent will perform inspection, maintenance, and repair on the Board's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and associated controls.
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Works independently to complete assigned work efficiently and economically ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act relevant regulations/building codes and Board policies/procedures. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Detailed troubleshooting and investigation of concerns
- Provision of estimates of time and materials for work projects assigned
- Wearing personal protective equipment
- Working from heights
- Working in restricted areas (confined space/regulated substances)
- Perform preventative maintenance at assigned buildings
- Ensure that all HVAC equipment is operating to regulations and standards, analyze the efficiencies of existing HVAC systems to maximize energy savings
- Assist in response and investigation of occupant indoor environment concerns
- Maintain accurate HVAC equipment information incorporating additions, deletions and modifications to facilities HVAC systems
- Assist in providing inspection, commissioning, operational verification and acceptance for new school HVAC systems and equipment
- Assume a leadership role working with helpers, staff, and contractors
- Off-hours response to emergency and routine calls relating to HVAC systems
- Other duties as assigned
- Possession of a Valid TSSA G1 Gas Technician Certificate issued in the Province of Ontario.
- Experience with related equipment such as building automation controls (Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens Insight and Convergint SchneiderElectric Struxureware preferred), air handling units, variable speed drives, boilers heat recovery equipment and feed water systems, motor control equipment and general electrical distribution systems, chillers, variable refrigerant flow systems, heat pumps, fan coil units, cooling towers, humidifiers, pneumatic controls.
- 3 to 5 years of building HVAC maintenance experience.
- Valid Class G drivers Ontario license.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB's mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity And Inclusion, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes. HWDSB Especially Invites And Welcomes Applications From
- Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
- Persons who identify as women.
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system . Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and . Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .
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